Saucer



Patented Sept. 5, 1922.

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Application -filed November 2, 1921. -Serial -No.--512',366.

To all whom it may GOnern:

Be it known that I, *DonnF. LOUDON, a

' citizen of the United Statespandresidentof the city ofNew York, borough of fManhattan, county of New York, and-State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Saucer, of which the following-is a full, clear, and exact description. I

My invention relates tea-saucer, and, more particularlyto a device of this character intended to'be used in connectionwithltubs, pots, etc, which latter are adapted to receive plants. a

In connection with saucers, such as are utilized for the purpose aforementioned, it is well appreciated that considerable difficulty is experienced, in that it is necessary to lift the tub or pot from the saucer to drain the latter. Further, in connection with saucers of this type, the same for the most part do not maintain, or permit of the Water draining from the base of the pot, and where a wooden tub is supported by the saucer, the base of this tub quickly becomes rotted, incident to its continual immersion.

Thus, it is an object of my invention to provide a saucer which may properly support a plant holding receptacle, in such a manner that all surplus water may be drained off, without the necessity of elevating the receptacle from the saucer.

A further object of my invention is the construction of a device of the nature specified, in which the receptacle may be supported in such a manner that but a minimum amount of water will be permitted to accumulate, adjacent the base of the same.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of a device of the character specified, which may be ideally adapted for association with a plant stand of the nature disclosed in my prior patent.

Still a further object of this invention is the construction of a saucer which may be manufactured at a nominal figure, and

Other objects of this invention will appear in the annexed specification taken in connection with the drawings which latter illustrate one practical embodiment thereof and in which; I

Figure '1 is a sectional side view of a saucer embodying my improved construction, and showing the same associated with aplant stand of the type aforementioned, and

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same.

Although this, saucer is primarily intendred for usein: connection with astandof the type disclosed in my prior patents, it willbe appreciated that the same may. be utilized in any desirable association. Thus in the embodiment illnstratedin Figure 1, the reference numeral 5.indicates the supporting, column of the .sta-nd which. mounts a spider 6, carrying upwardly extending-arms 7, the latter serving,tosupportapot or tub 8. j

c ,Interposed; between the,p arts. ofthe stand and. the receptacle; 8is my improved type; of saucer which includesa side wall 9 with which a base 10 is associated, it being noted that the base 10 is connected to the side wall 9 at points well above the lower edges of the latter for a purpose hereinafter specified. Now with a view of properly spacing the receptacle 8 from the upper face of the base 10, it will be seen that Iconveniently provide the saucer with: ribs 11 upon which the lower face of the receptacle rests, thus presenting a structure in which the receptacle will not rest directly upon the upper face of the base 10, and consequently reducing the depth to which the base of the receptacle will i be immersed to a minimum.

Finally with a view of providing adequate draining means, it will be noted that the base 10 of the saucer isinclined throughout its entire surface so that fluid will drain to this point, and with a view of conducting this fluid to a point beyond the column 5, so that the water may be drained, it will be seen that a drainage groove 12 is formed in the base 10, which drainage groove has its upper end terminating at a pointi adjacent the lowest point in the base 10, the said groove being inclined downwardly from this point, and terminatingin an opening 13 at which point a suitable control valve 14 may be provided.

v Thus it will be appreciated, assuming that the saucer is placed in a substantially horizontal plane, and that'the plant has been watered, that primarily this water will drain into the space between the receptacle 8, and the upper face of the base 10 so that, but in rare instances, will thelower portion of the receptacle be immersed. Also an operator. may, by opening the valve 14: effect a complete drainage of the saucer, in that the opening 13 is eccentrically disposed with respect to the column 5 so that it avoids this member this opening being further positioned at the lowermost point in the saucer. Finally it will be seen that by extending the lower edge of the wall 9 below the base 10, that the latter is subjected to relatively little strain, the entire weight of both the receptacle and saucer being carried by the side wall, the lower edges of which rest upon the base portions of the arms 7.

It will obviously be-understood that numerous modifications of structure might readily be resorted to without in the least departing from the scope of my claims; which arel. A saucer, including a side wall, and a base, the lower edges of said side wall extending to points below the point of connection of the base with said side walls, said base having its upper face curved downwardly towards the central point and being formed with a groove in its upper face, the base of said groove being inclined away from said central point and terminating in an opening at its opposite end.

2. A saucer, including a side wall, and a base, the lower edges of said side wall extending to points below the point of connection of the base with said side walls, said base having its upper face curved downwardly towards the central point and being formed with a groove in its upper face, the base of said groove being inclined away from said central point and terminating in an opening at its opposite end, and a valve connected with said opening.

3. A saucer for flower pots comprising a conically slanting side wall and a concave base merging into said side wall at a point between the top and the bottom, said lower edge extending substantially below the plane of the lowermost point of the concavity of the base, said base presenting a groove for receiving the water draining out of the flower pot, and said groove merging into a drain opening.

DORE FRANKLIN LOUDON, 

